Clark County has set out to regulate the sale of previously unregulated hemp, which was deemed an unregulated agricultural crop by Congress in 2018. A proposed chapter to Clark County Code Title 7 will provide regulatory guidance for the sale of such hemp products. This addition will define hemp products, provide guidance as to licensing for hemp sales, and impose restrictions on the sale of hemp. The process to apply for a hemp sale license will include standard fees, application forms, and other business licensing requirements. The Clark County Board of Commissioners is currently looking for public opinion on these proposed chapters and will be accepting comments through January 20, 2026. A summary of the proposed Clark County hemp ordinance follows.

The 2018 Farm Bill deemed hemp an unregulated agricultural crop. However, in November 2025 this regulatory “loophole” expired, and was not extended by Congress. Instead, the definition of “legal hemp” now considers total THC content and restricts that content to a 0.3% dry weight threshold. Effectively, anything exceeding that threshold is now considered to be illegal unless regulated.

The Clark County Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) has found that hemp products are currently being sold without third-party testing or uniform compliance standards, which poses a threat to public health and safety. As a result, the Board proposes an amendment to Clark County Code Title 7. This amendment adds a new chapter, 7.220, to define hemp retail sales, to provide licensing requirements, and to regulate the sale of hemp products. Additionally, Clark County Code Title 6 is to be amended to add hemp retail stores to the list of entities that must require their employees, owners and managers to hold work identification cards.

Proposed Changes to Title 7

            The proposed new chapter, Section 7.220, has been drafted to establish regulations governing the sale of hemp and hemp-derived products. The following are summaries of key proposed sections:

• 7.220.010: establishes the purpose of the new chapter – to regulate retailers of hemp products and impose reasonable restrictions on the sale thereof.  
• 7.220.220: this section provides definitions of words, terms and phrases to be used throughout the chapter
  • Notable Definitions:
    • “Hemp” is defined as any plant of the genus Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, including, without limitation, the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration (including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid or THC) of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. (7.220.220.070)
    • “Hemp-derived product” means any intermediate or final product derived from hemp, that: contains cannabinoids in any form; and is intended for human or animal use through any means of application or administration, such as inhalation, ingestion, or topical application (7.220.220.080)
• 7.220.230: this section makes it unlawful to operate, conduct, carry on, or maintain any retail hemp store business without having first obtained and thereafter maintaining a valid business license issued by the Director of the Clark County Department of Business License.
• 7.220.240: this section requires that each employee of a hemp retail store obtain a work identification card pursuant to Clark County Code 6.10.020.
• 7.220.250: this section outlines the license application requirements; please note that the Director of the Clark County Department of Business License is to provide a written application and other forms.
• 7.220.280: establishes a semi-annual license fee to be determined by the amount of semiannual gross revenue.
• 7.220.300: this section lists the duties of a licensee, including that every holder of a hemp retail store license shall be responsible for the conduct of their employees, agents, representatives, or otherwise persons on the premises of the business or establishment; further, strict compliance with applicable provisions of the code, state and federal rules, and other regulations pertaining to the sale of hemp, is required.
• 7.220.310: establishes the regulations on how hemp products are to be stored, advertised, what warning labels are to be attached, marketing restrictions, and other requirements.
• 7.220.340: establishes that all licenses issued and renewed pursuant to Chapter 7 are subject to investigation, inspection and audits.
• 7.220.350: imposes that the Clark County Department of Business and law enforcement officers are both entitled to enforce the provisions of Chapter 7 and are authorized to impose disciplinary actions.

Proposed Changes to Title 6

            Section 6.10.020 of the Clark County Code subsequently will need to be amended to add “hemp retail stores” as one of the categories of businesses or entities which will be required to maintain work identification cards for all of their employees, owners, managers, or other personnel.

Proposed Changes Are Open to Comment by the Public

Please note that business owners, hemp licensees, and other interested parties are invited to submit comments to the Clark County Board of Commissioners as to whether these proposed amendments will impose significant economic burdens or directly restrict the formation, operation, or expansion of a business. Public comments are to be submitted in writing, via email to PublicCommentCCBL@ClarkCountyNV.gov and should be submitted by 5 PM on January 20, 2026.